Canadian Government
#1
Posted 29 November 2005 - 01:00 PM
That's pretty extreme
Different articles:
UK
Long Canadian article
doodoodoo!!!
#2
Posted 29 November 2005 - 02:13 PM
Yup the Canadian government is no more for now that is , the 3 articles that Tai posted are a good indication of the situation, with the UK one mentioning the corruption scandal that happened and is a big reason why the government was defeated in a non confidence vote, as for the Canadian democratic movement article this is one of the many lobby/interest groups in the country, so it may seem biased in spots but it also mentions a key factor in one of the parties the NDP voted with the opposition, since the NDP is more aligned with the Liberal party on the left.
"One reason this election has come about at this time is that NDP leader, Jack Layton, and the prime minister could not agree on protections for the Medicare system. The PM failed to allay Layton's concerns about the privatization of our universal health care- one of the best and most cost effective systems in the world yet we seem intent on destroying it!
Personally as a voter I'm glad to see an election, the liberals have been governing this country since 1993 and well I think now is a time for change, the federal sponsership scandal (mentioned in the UK article) pushed it for many voters to see our government shameless waste money, correction our money that we pay with our taxes, so we'll see what happens.
Unfortuantely polls say if an election were held today the liberals would get elected again with a minority government (just like now) sigh voters in the east still trust them why why why.
http://www.last.fm/user/DeathDude/Upcoming Concerts will be attending, 5/10/08: Dream Theater, 5/12/08: Gigantour, 5/16/08: Nightwish, 5/27/08: Rush, 6/5/08 and 6/6/08: Iron Maiden, 7/27/08: Judas Priest,
#3
Posted 29 November 2005 - 02:40 PM
#5
Posted 29 November 2005 - 02:52 PM
http://en.wikipedia....sorship_scandal
Hehe the UK article had a funny quote though (link seems to be down or something on my end) mentioning how the canadian winter should play an impact on the election, heh makes it seems that our winters are really extreme.
But true enough Juni voters seem to forget many past incidents and that's unfortunate because many a time I've seen it happen and yet the ruling party gets elected, and if an opposition party does bring it up, they are accused of running a smear campaign against the ruling party, at this point it's really close and today we'll find out when the election will be, rumour is sometime in late January around the 20th or something.
And as I leave to class I leave you with another article for more info yesssss.
http://www.canada.co...ed-d49c5f9bb22b
http://www.last.fm/user/DeathDude/Upcoming Concerts will be attending, 5/10/08: Dream Theater, 5/12/08: Gigantour, 5/16/08: Nightwish, 5/27/08: Rush, 6/5/08 and 6/6/08: Iron Maiden, 7/27/08: Judas Priest,
#6
Posted 29 November 2005 - 05:43 PM
Tom Henrik, on Nov 29 2005, 02:41 PM, said:
Well, I always thought Canada was a stable country. Guess something had to happen sometime. At least they don't have as much political mess as here.
Meep?
#7
Posted 29 November 2005 - 05:53 PM
http://www.last.fm/user/DeathDude/Upcoming Concerts will be attending, 5/10/08: Dream Theater, 5/12/08: Gigantour, 5/16/08: Nightwish, 5/27/08: Rush, 6/5/08 and 6/6/08: Iron Maiden, 7/27/08: Judas Priest,
#8
Posted 29 November 2005 - 06:02 PM
#9
Posted 29 November 2005 - 06:06 PM
http://www.last.fm/user/DeathDude/Upcoming Concerts will be attending, 5/10/08: Dream Theater, 5/12/08: Gigantour, 5/16/08: Nightwish, 5/27/08: Rush, 6/5/08 and 6/6/08: Iron Maiden, 7/27/08: Judas Priest,
#10
Posted 29 November 2005 - 07:02 PM
DeathDude, on Nov 29 2005, 08:06 PM, said:
#11
Posted 29 November 2005 - 07:10 PM
Getting back on topic though, found out election will be Jan 23, so christmas campaigning whoo bestest time for it.
http://www.last.fm/user/DeathDude/Upcoming Concerts will be attending, 5/10/08: Dream Theater, 5/12/08: Gigantour, 5/16/08: Nightwish, 5/27/08: Rush, 6/5/08 and 6/6/08: Iron Maiden, 7/27/08: Judas Priest,
#12
Posted 29 November 2005 - 09:50 PM
We promise to at least triple the score in the Operation SmallIslandWarGames CTF match against Denmark!
We shall steal their flag and host ours!
Armed guards shall be kept there at all times to prevent flag taking!
WE CAN WIN THIS WAR!
The only reason we aren't is due to crappy Danish engineering! They sent evil spies into our army to sabotage our flag flying efforts! CANADIAN ENGINEERS SHALL BE HIRED!
So vote for the CTF PARTY!
Meep?
#13
Posted 29 November 2005 - 09:55 PM
http://www.last.fm/user/DeathDude/Upcoming Concerts will be attending, 5/10/08: Dream Theater, 5/12/08: Gigantour, 5/16/08: Nightwish, 5/27/08: Rush, 6/5/08 and 6/6/08: Iron Maiden, 7/27/08: Judas Priest,
#14
Posted 29 November 2005 - 10:31 PM
sure..
yeah..
right..
uhm..
BAGSEY FLAG HOISTER!
So, elections in Canada. Sounds fun. Who's running?
I mean, apart from The CTF Party.
Meep?
#15
Posted 29 November 2005 - 10:35 PM
Liberal Party- Ruling Party Left wing on political spectrum held power since 1993.
Conservative Party- Right wing ideological party, official opposition in parliament, held 2nd largest amount of seats in parliament.
NDP (New Democratic Party)- Left wing party, even more left than the liberal party but yet liberals were able to stay in power for so long with their support.
Bloc Quebecois- Seperatist Party, runs federally to in their words, express Quebec's interest federally, only runs in Quebec but always gets at least 40-50 seats anyways.
Green Party- Will run but they never win. And I doubt this election will be any different.
http://www.last.fm/user/DeathDude/Upcoming Concerts will be attending, 5/10/08: Dream Theater, 5/12/08: Gigantour, 5/16/08: Nightwish, 5/27/08: Rush, 6/5/08 and 6/6/08: Iron Maiden, 7/27/08: Judas Priest,